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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.36, 34,277.62 and 13,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.36, 34,277.62 and 13,661.36 is: 18,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.36 : 34,277.62 = 13,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.36/34,277.62 = 13,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.36x = 34,277.62 × 13,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.36x = 468,278,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,278,906.76/24,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.29

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